What is so special about Kpop?

K Pop is also well known for its unique, extravagant, and eye-popping personalities. K Pop stars, or “idols” as they are usually known in Asia, have a knack for truly standing out from the crowd and taking self expression to a new level.

What is a fansite Kpop?

A fansite is one who takes photos of a particular idol (focusing on a single member) at a public space such as during filming, at an airport, or at a concert using professional-grade lenses. They are mostly female but there are some male fansites as well.

What is a Masternim?

“The term ‘-nim’ is a Korean honorific suffix used to address someone of a higher status who displays a significant amount of skills and intellect” (Mizumi, 2017). Basically, we can understand master-nims as people who have others’ respect because of their knowledge or their skills.

What is bad about K-pop?

One of the major problems with K-Pop contracts is that stars basically sign their lives away. Even once you become a household name, things don’t get better because that long-term contract you signed probably didn’t leave room for you to make any money. No matter how famous you get, slavery doesn’t pay.

Can you take photos with Kpop idols?

In most cases, they aren’t allowed to take photos because they could be secretly filming a music video or show that isn’t supposed to be shown to the public yet. For example, if the group is preparing to do a comeback and a new concept, maybe one of the idols dyed their hair.

What is BTS fansite?

“Fansites” refers to the skilled photographer-fans who take HD photos of K-Pop group members using professional cameras. Fansites usually dedicate themselves to focusing on one specific member. The photos are then shared through the fansites’ social media accounts, such as Twitter and Tumblr, for other fans to see.

What does fansite mean?

A fansite, fan site, fan blog or fan page is a website created and maintained by a fan or devotee about a celebrity, thing, or particular cultural phenomenon.

What are fan sites in sport?

A fansite is a Web page that fans of a particular subject—a celebrity, sports team, game, cultural trend, etc.,—create and maintain so other fans can visit the site to learn and discuss all about that particular subject.

Do you know what the N-word is in Kpop?

Whoa, these words when sang or rapped in KPop or KHipHop are often mistaken for THE N-word. Now, for the few that may not know what THE N-word is, it a highly offensive word used to insult, belittle or degrade someone who is black. It is often used by individuals as a racial slur to express hatred and bigotry.

Does K-pop make you gay?

It’s not going to make anyone gay. “Gayness” is not an illness you can catch by using make-up. K-pop is also a visual package, built on imagery, color, texture. It’s a different culture, but different does not mean worse and definitely does not mean ‘gay’.

Is it gay to wear makeup in Kpop?

It’s part of a social expectation of having to look your best. It’s not going to make anyone gay. “Gayness” is not an illness you can catch by using make-up. K-pop is also a visual package, built on imagery, color, texture. It’s a different culture, but different does not mean worse and definitely does not mean ‘gay’.

Do K-pop artists have plastic surgery?

Here’s the deal: yes, some K-pop artists have gone under the knife, while others have not. Contrary to popular (ignorant) opinion, not everyone has had surgery. Besides, it’s not as if American artists haven’t had such jobs done.